Hi and welcome to my 2006 bicycle touring blog! I have just finished a four-month, 4,847-mile solo bicycle ride from Minneapolis to sunny California. I've taken the "scenic route" which means I've ridden thru Montana, northern Idaho and the Cascades in Washington state before turning south for the Oregon & California coasts. I reached Orange County (California) on November 27 so I have finally finished my around-the- country bike ride that began at Hermosa Beach, CA in March 2003. Here is a quick summary of the key stats:
- traveled 11,127 miles in 230 days
- visited 25 states & 2 provinces
- pedaled for 1,042 hours at an average speed of 11 mph
- crossed 19 bodies of water via ferry and one via rail
- endured 18 flat tires, 6 broken spokes, 3 blown tires, 2 bee stings & a new rear wheel
- rode with strangers for 1,856 miles & friends/family for 37 miles
- rode interstate highways for 115 miles, paved bike trails for 603 miles & unpaved bike trails for 200 miles
- signed 3 autographs!
Maps & pictures (with captions) are available for the entire trip. To see a month's worth of maps/pictures on one page, click on the "blog archive" section to the right. It may take a while to load them all.
